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Building Good Habits With Chromebooks

  • Please make sure that you are plugging in your Chromebook each night for a full charge so you are prepared for class the next day!

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  • Building good habits and knowing some of the common tips and tricks to keep Chromebooks running will help with success in school.

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Chromebook Troubleshooting

Frequently Reported Issues

Having issues with your Chromebook device? Please walk through the following steps to see if it is a quick fix!

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Common Issue #1

Chromebook won't turn on, but has a flashing red light on the side when it is NOT plugged in

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Cause:

Chromebook has gone into a deep sleep mode.

Fix:

Press the power button at the same time as the reload button until the screen boots back up. Make sure to go through the proper shut down process moving forward.

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Common Issue #2

Chromebook won't turn on, but power light turns solid red when plugged in

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Cause:

The battery has run low.

Fix:

Plug device in and give at least 30 minutes to an hour to boot back up.

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Charged

Not Charged

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Common Issue #3

Chromebook won't turn on, but the power light is red and flashing when it is plugged in

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Cause:

It has been too long since the device was fully charged and/or the Chromebook was being used to charge a phone

Fix:

The device will need a minimum of 4 hours on a charger before it will turn back on.

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Common Issue #4

Chromebook is acting “weird” - for ex:

  • pages won’t load
  • track pad has stopped functioning
  • other oddities

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Common Issue #5

I have lost or misplaced my power cord.

See the bookkeeper or our tech support person (Mr. Thompson) for options if you need a new charging cord.

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Otherwise, a new power cord can be purchased HERE at your convenience!

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None of those things worked?

Stop by Mr. Thompson’s office (Rm. 108) for further support!